Abstract: A metal film is laminated on a glass substrate and a photosensitive resin film is coated on the metal film. The metal film and the photosensitive resin film are selectively removed by means of exposure and development in the area that turns into a transmission area in each pixel that is a unit displaying colors such as red, green, and blue. Thus, a reflection layer and an adjustment layer are left intact in a reflection area of each pixel. Color filters are formed on both the transmission area and the adjustment film. The total thickness of the reflection layer and the adjustment film is controlled to be about the half of the thickness of the color filters in the transmission area.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display panel, connecting wires, having a two-layer structure formed of an indium-tin oxide (ITO) layer and a low-reflection metal layer each, are formed in a image non-display section on an upper substrate, while a shielding layer is formed in the image non-display section on a lower substrate. The gap between the upper and lower substrates is made uniform in both an image display section and the image non-display section by adjusting the thickness of the shielding layer relatively to that of the color filter layer formed in the image display section on the lower substrate or by adjusting the diameter of spacers arranged in the image non-display section relatively to that of spacers arranged in the image display section.

Abstract: A TN liquid crystal cell constituted by sandwiching a nematic liquid crystal which is aligned at a twist angle of about 90° between a first and a second transparent substrate each of which has transparent electrodes is used, an absorption-type polarizing film is provided on the outside, which is the visible side, of the second substrate, and a reflection-type polarizing film, a scattering layer, and a mirror reflector are provided in order on the outside, which is the opposite side to the visible side of the TN liquid crystal cell, of the first substrate, thereby constituting a liquid crystal display device for performing a reflection display of information of character and image in an achromatic metallic tone within a bright diffused white background.

Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device, employing a single polarizing film comprises a liquid crystal element (20) comprised of a twist aligned nematic liquid crystal layer (6) sandwiched between a first substrate (1) thereof, provided with a reflector (7) and first electrodes (3) and a second substrate (2) thereof, provided with second electrodes (4), a twisted retardation film (12) deposited on the outer side (the visible side) of the second substrate (2) of the liquid crystal element (20), further a retardation film (13), and a polarizing film (11) which are sequentially deposited in that order on the outer side of the retardation film (12). As a result, reflective display bright and in high contrast can be effected.

Abstract: A method of loading containers in an optimum way on a load-carrying platform of a vehicle calculates moment weight Wi·i which is multiplication of total weight W1 of containers in each row distant forward by i rows from the platform center by i; calculating moment weight W−i·i which is multiplication of total weight W−i of containers in each row distant rearward by i rows from the platform center by i; calculating the bias load ratio in the traveling direction, which is the ratio of the difference |&Sgr;Wi·i−&Sgr;W−1·i| between the total &Sgr;Wi·i of moment weights of rows located forward of the platform center C and the total &Sgr;W−1·i of moment weights of rows located rearward of the platform center C relative to the sum of same (&Sgr;Wi·i+&Sgr;W−i·i); similarly calculating the bias load ratio in the breadth direction; and loading the containers such that the calculated bias load ratio in the trav

Abstract: A metal film is laminated on a glass substrate and a photosensitive resin film is coated on the metal film. The metal film and the photosensitive resin film are selectively removed by means of exposure and development in the area that turns into a transmission area in each pixel that is a unit displaying colors such as red, green, and blue. Thus, a reflection layer and an adjustment layer are left intact in a reflection area of each pixel. Color filters are formed on both the transmission area and the adjustment film. The total thickness of the reflection layer and the adjustment film is controlled to be about the half of the thickness of the color filters in the transmission area.

Abstract: A method for selecting a container model for component parts capable of selecting the most profitable, optimum container model for component parts such as vehicle component parts is provided. After calculating the total expenses of all different container models, the method selects the most inexpensive, optimum container model by comparing the total expenses in predetermined years thus calculated with each other and with the total expense in predetermined years of a disposable container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable composition characterized by compounding yeast (A) and biodegradable plastic (B) at a particular proportion. The purpose is to provide a biodegradable composition having very good biodegradability and additional fertilizer effect, making good use of the characteristics of yeast.

Abstract: In a non-destructive inspection device of the present invention which detects in a non-destructive manner a defect of a member to be inspected, based on a change in magnetic fluxes due to eddy currents that are generated by an inspection probe having a coil, a driving section which adjusts a position of the inspection probe, and measuring device for, based on a detection signal of the inspection probe, measuring a lift-off between the inspection probe and the member to be inspected are disposed. The driving section is controlled in accordance with a result of measurement of the measuring device, whereby a control of making the lift-off constant is performed.

Abstract: With a liquid crystal display device comprising an STN liquid crystal element (20) comprised of 200° to 260° twist aligned nematic liquid crystal (6) sandwiched between a first substrate (1) thereof, provided with a reflector (7) and first electrodes (3), and a second substrate (2) thereof, provided with second electrodes (4), a retardation film (12), and a polarizing film 11 that are disposed on the outer side of the second substrate (2) of the STN liquid crystal element, black display of low reflectance can be obtained_in all wavelength regions, thereby enabling bright display in high contrast to be effected by setting a &Dgr;nd value of the STN liquid crystal element 20 indicating a birefringent tendency thereof in a range of 0.7 to 0.8 &mgr;m, a retardation value indicating a birefringent tendency of the retardation film (12) in a range of 0.35 to 0.

Abstract: A method of loading containers in an optimum way on a load-carrying platform of a vehicle calculates moment weight W1·i which is multiplication of total weight W1 of containers in each row distant forward by i rows from the platform center by i; calculating moment weight W−1·i which is multiplication of total weight W−1 of containers in each row distant rearward by i rows from the platform center by i; calculating the bias load ratio in the traveling direction, which is the ratio of the difference |&Sgr;W1·i−&Sgr;W−1·i| between the total &Sgr;W1·i of moment weights of rows located forward of the platform center C and the total &Sgr;W−1·i of moment weights of rows located rearward of the platform center C relative to the sum of same (&Sgr;W1·i+&Sgr;W−1·i); similarly calculating the bias load ratio in the breadth direction; and loading the containers such that the calculated bias load ratio in the trav

Abstract: In a method and a device enabling any operator even without skill to efficiently, constantly determine an optimum packaging specification of vehicle parts, or the like, various factors possibly damaging articles are presets as protective properties, and at least one of the protective properties is determined for a particular article based on its surface materials, longest size of its dimensions and its weight. Based on the protective property determined, at least one of packaging materials classified in property is determined for packaging the article, then a packaging form is determined from the determined packaging material and the article property, and a packaging order of the determined packaging form is determined according to packaging priorities preset for such packaging forms.

Abstract: A method for selecting a container model for component parts capable of selecting the most profitable, optimum container model for component parts such as vehicle component parts is provided. This method sets a prototype container unit price u, per-use container recovery expense r, annual purchase frequency n, durable period in year y, and annual demand quantity D of each container model other than corrugated containers of each specific component part. Then, for a container model having a durable period shorter than one year, the method calculates the annual container purchase expense C on the basis of the annual demand quantity, next calculates the annual container recovery expense R on the basis of the annual demand quantity, container recovery expense and annual purchase frequency, and next calculates the total expense Z in predetermined years on the basis of the annual container purchase expense C and the annual container recovery expense R.

Abstract: A method of determining a storage charge of a storage rack is capable of determining a reasonable storage charge reflecting the quantity of actual storage in the storage rack. The method determines the storage charge by deducting from the full storage charge a reduction value obtained from a vacancy ratio &agr; that is the ratio of the total volume of vacant storage sections relative to the total volume of all storage sections 2, 12, 22, 32, 33, 42 of the storage rack 1, 11, 21, 31, 41.

Abstract: A liquid crystal layer (6) composed of a super twisted nematic liquid crystal is sealed between a first substrate (1) having first electrodes (3) and a second substrate (2) having second electrodes (4), and a color filter is provided on any one of the first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2) to form an STN liquid crystal cell (20), and a polarizing film (11) is disposed outside the second substrate (2), which is the visible side of the STN liquid crystal cell (20), with a twisted retardation film (12) interposed therebetween, and a diffusing layer (13), a reflection-type polarizing film (14) and a light absorbing layer (15) are disposed in order outside the first substrate (1), and the liquid crystal layer (6) is aligned such that major axis directions of molecules located at the middle between the first and second substrates (1, 2) are parallel to the horizontal axis of a display screen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable composition characterized by compounding yeast (A) and biodegradable plastic (B) at a particular proportion. The purpose is to provide a biodegradable composition having very good biodegradability and additional fertilizer effect, making good use of the characteristics of yeast.

Abstract: A method for controlling the combustion of burners in a batch-type combustion furnace, includes the steps of electrically linking a where the fuel gas control valves are electrically linking to corresponding air control valves for each of the burners in a batch-type combustion furnace. The method includes the steps of preliminarily calibrating the air-fuel ratio adjusted with zero and span adjustments between the fuel gas control valve and the corresponding air control valve so as to give a theoretical air-fuel ratio when same electric signals are given to the fuel gas control valve and the air control valve.

Abstract: A TN liquid crystal cell constituted by sandwiching a nematic liquid crystal which is aligned at a twist angle of about 90° between a first and a second transparent substrate each of which has transparent electrodes is used, an absorption-type polarizing film is provided on the outside, which is the visible side, of the second substrate, and a reflection-type polarizing film, a scattering layer, and a mirror reflector are provided in order on the outside, which is the opposite side to the visible side of the TN liquid crystal cell, of the first substrate, thereby constituting a liquid crystal display device for performing a reflection display of information of character and image in an achromatic metallic tone within a bright diffused white background.

Abstract: In a non-destructive inspection device of the present invention which detects in a non-destructive manner a defect of a member to be inspected, based on a change in magnetic fluxes due to eddy currents that are generated by an inspection probe having a coil, a driving section which adjusts a position of the inspection probe, and measuring device for, based on a detection signal of the inspection probe, measuring a lift-off between the inspection probe and the member to be inspected are disposed. The driving section is controlled in accordance with a result of measurement of the measuring device, whereby a control of making the lift-off constant is performed.

Abstract: Two cooling functions are provided: one being reduction in operation speed of a CPU, and the other being rotation of a motor fan. The two cooling functions are selectively used in accordance with a cooling mode set by a user. When a “Quiet” mode is selected by the user, a mode giving a priority to low power consumption is set to make the battery operation time as long as possible. In this case, the motor fan is not rotated and only the CPU operation speed is lowered. On the other hand, when a “Performance” mode is selected by the user, a mode giving a priority to performance is set. In this case, the CPU operation speed is not lowered, and only the motor fan is rotated. The “Performance” mode and “Quiet” mode can be freely set by the user on a setup screen.